The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-25
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The President has refused to pardon James
D. Doyle, now confined mt Joliet for coun-
tcrfeiting.
The President has signed the commission
OF Channcey Schultz as Assistant Treasurer
at st. Louis.
The annual meeting of the Department OF
superintendent of the National Educational
Association began Tuesday in Washington.
While 1t Is true that there is friction be-
tween SurgeOn-General Moore and Secretary
OF War EndicOtt, it is denied that the latter
has any intention of resignng.
Pending decision by the Attorney-Gen-
eral OF tho question as TO whether the crulS-
completed by the Navy Department in view
OF the failure of Congress to make q specific
appropriation for the purpose, all work OH
the vessels has been suspended
Commissioner Miller thinks there is going
to DO larger production of Oleomargarne
this year than was anticipated when est-
mates were last made. This statement Is
based upon the extraordinary demand fol
revenue stamps. Especially is this true OF
Chicago and other commercial cities in the
West.
First Controller Durham has decided that
the increase In the amount appropriated by
the last Congress from 100000 to $500 600
to provide arms and equipments for the
militia does not become available until July
next, the beginning of the next fiscal year.
lie, however. regards the increase in the
nature OF permanent annual appropriation.
The Controller of the Currency has re-.
cclved number OF inquiries as to whether
banks In cities which may become centra)
reserve cities under the late act will be al
lowed to keep part of their reserve in any
other reserve city, central or otherwise. He
has not yet made an official ruling on the
question, but there seems to be little doubt
that he will c0nstrue the word in the act
central reserve cities to keep their entire ne.
serve in lawful money in their own locality
Inquiry was made at the War Department
concerning rum0rs of threatened Indian
uprising In the Northwest, and especially
ny the tribes located i'm the Department OF
Dakota. Col. Kelton, who Is Acting Adj.
jutant General In the absence OF Gen. Drum,
stated that the latest adyices received from
the locality IN question did not represent
anything unusual on this side of the bound
airy line between British America and the
United States, but that the followers of the
late agitator, Louis Riel, were inclined to
NC troublesome. 1t Is not thought in army
circles that there will be any violent out
breaks this spring among the Indians in
2 the jurisdiction of the United States In.
dian Commissioner Atkins declared that he
lid not anticipate any trouble among the
Indians under the control of his bureau.
THE NEW CRUISERS.
Secretary Whitney has informed Chiei
Constructor Wilson that the navy depart
ment has been informed by the aitorne,
general that the available balance OF ths
general appropriations under The respective
heads OF Bureau of Steam Engineering
can be lawfully applied and used In com,
plotting the hulls and machinery of the cruis
ess Chicago, Boston, and Atlanta, provided
the total expenditures shall not exceed the
total estimated cost Of hulls and machinery
as reported by the naval advisory board.
Work upon the vessels will be resumed al
once.
EXPORTS or BEEF.
, The chief of the Bureau of Statistics re.
ports that the total values of the exports Of
beef and pork products during the month OF
February, 1857, and during the four months
ended Feb. "a. 1857, as compared with similar
exports during the corresponding periods OF
sse preceding year, were as follows: